Multiple choice

Which of the following amino acid does not exihibit optical activity?

  1. Tryptophan

  2. Lycine

  3. Glycine

  4. Methionine

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C Correct answer
Explanation

If an a-carbon atom has four different groups attached to it. Then it is asymmetric and it exhibits optical isomerism. Except glycine all amino acids exhibit optical activity.